Collegio alla Querce - Auberge Resorts

Collegio alla Querce - Auberge Resorts

On the grounds at Collegio alla Querce, guests can walk a stretch of vast Baroque-style garden or work out in the Technogym-equipped fitness room, the hotel's own suggested way to earn an appetite between meals. Set three kilometres from central Florence, within walking distance of the Academy Gallery, Piazza del Duomo and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the property trades doorstep proximity for grounds wide enough to hold a seasonal outdoor pool, sun deck, library and terrace. Its 83 rooms across four floors range from a 377 square foot Classic King with city views to a 1,356 square foot one bedroom Standard Triple Suite, with a Premium King adding a private balcony. What sets it apart from other luxury addresses in the city is access: ramps and elevators run through every communal area, and six Firenze View King rooms come fitted with roll-in showers, a level of accessible luxury rare among Florence's historic hotel stock. Families bringing an extra bed should budget 132 euros a night for it, and pet owners a 250 euro deposit per stay, since pets are welcome throughout. A concierge desk handles tour bookings and tickets, breakfast and a restaurant cover meals on site, and a spa sits alongside a conference hall for guests mixing work with rest. A cleaning tax and, at times, a mandatory gala dinner fee are billed separately from the room rate. This suits travellers who want space, gardens and genuine step-free access over a doorstep view of the Duomo, and less those who want to step straight into the historic center. Collegio alla Querce sits three kilometres from Florence's Duomo, trading proximity for Baroque-style gardens, a seasonal pool and six wheelchair-accessible rooms with roll-in showers. It suits travellers who want space and genuine accessibility over a doorstep view, less those chasing the crowds.